`In a scholarly book on the subject, Mr Thomas affords us a fascinating glimpse of Katherine Philips, or `Orinda' as she was known in literary circles during the troubled period of the Civil War...the author reveals what a brilliant poet Orinda was . . . ' (South Wales Evening Post)
`The value of this well researched little book is that it makes us want to read more of "the matchless Orinda".' (Welsh Churchman)